Jim Bintliff is a self-described 'mud guy.' He harvests and processes the mud that helps pitchers get a grip.
It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it for America's pastime.
"It's just enough to buff the slippery coating off the ball," he says. "It creates a whole new feel to a baseball." He says the mud contains Feldspar, which he describes as "a super, super fine abrasive" that doesn't scratch the leather.
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